How Many Customers Pay in Full?

I was just wondering how many of you that cut seasonal say April - Oct/Nov have accounts that pay up front or in full at the beginning of the season. I am only speaking of Residential. I have talked to a few companies locally that say a good portion of their clients do this.

0% pay up front
75% pay within 15 days after getting the bill
20% pay within 30 days
5 % are always 30-45 days behind. but they pay.

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Thats exactly the same as mine, none pay up front, most pay a week or so after i mail out the bill, a few pay at the end of the month (i bill the 1st) and 1 or 2 always pay a month late, but they always do pay

"Democracy is not a choice between good and bad, but between bad and worse."​

Last year 2007 I had maybe 5-8% pay upfront for the whole season. This is great for money up front and these customers have been around for several years so they know what to expect. Good fit if you can do it.